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Fear Strikes Out

1957Movie1 h 40 minNR

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes83%76%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes83%76%

Summary

True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Cast

10 of 10

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Directed by
Robert Mulligan
Written by
Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau
Produced by
Alan J. Pakula
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

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Facts

March 28, 1957 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
March 28, 1957
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
24 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

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Where can I stream Fear Strikes Out?

Hoopla

In the United States, Fear Strikes Out streams on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Fear Strikes Out worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is Fear Strikes Out plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.